I'm also interested by what people use to tie the camper down with. Some say that ratchet straps are best, because they have some give, while others that the metal screw type are better, because ratchet straps can be over tightened too easily. I have seen in the states some springs that go on the m...

We're booked in.

sheriff hi, I am reading through the site for a how to do this, am i right in reading here that you by passed the SD tech company mentioned ealsewhere? Hi Alex, No, I went through SV Tech and then sent the certificate I got from them to DVLA to get my V5 amended. I think it is theoretically possibl...

So I wrote to DVLA pointing out their error and got my V5 back this morning with Revenue Weight updated correctly. Searched the envelope for an apology for wasting my time and postage but none found - they must have forgotten it. The 'Max Permissible Mass' is still blank as it was before, which is p...

I've got Goodyear Wranglers on my Navara. They call themselves an 'all weather' tyre, and they seem to give good enough traction in winter conditions. They're not serious off-roading tyres like ATs but I don't intentionally do much of that anyway, just crossing a muddy field every now and then. So I...

rubberrat wrote: We had `Pork Fest` over here a couple of weeks back!

I feel Pork Fest was probably 'in no way elitist' either.

A review in the Times today gave the Port Elliot festival 5 stars - "undoubtedly posh, in no way elitist, and inspiring from beginning to end".

Unless someone advises me otherwise, I'm going to send my V5 back to them saying the taxation class hasn't changed and quoting the DVLA's 'Notes about Tax Classes’ (V355/1) which says the ‘Light Goods Vehicle’ taxation class covers “vehicles designed for the carriage of goods and not exceeding 3,500...

So, having replated the truck to 3480Kg via SVS I duly sent the V5 of to DVLC to be udpated. Got a letter back today saying " I cannot issue you with a new V5C showing the change you have told us about as it affects the rate of vehicle tax due. Before you get a new V5C you must tax the vehicle under...

No, they've got the same uniform. They must be reserves on the bench.